Members of a Scissett troupe are jumping for joy after making it through to the Blackpool-based finals of a dance competition.

Three teams from the Scandalous Productions school will grace the stage at the town’s iconic Winter Gardens in January to vie for trophies in Dance Designs’ big winter showcase.

It was thrilling news for the group of five to 20-year-olds, who pulled out their best moves at a qualifying contest in Cleckheaton last month, in which they walked away with an impressive nine trophies.

The club’s Mini Pros will pit themselves against dozens of other top teams from around the country in three categories, whilst the productions team will also compete.

And the biggest boon for the whole of the 45-strong member club was gaining a place as one of the finalists in the best dance group of the year.

Teacher and avid dancer, Alison Brady, is behind the club’s success, which she created only one year ago to encourage youngsters into finding their on-stage talents.

She said: “We’re all buzzing to enter the stage after training hard in preparation for the heats. I’ve danced all my life through the Adele Taylor Dance School and now just want to give the opportunity for other children to experience the same feeling of performing.